By Niall Gartland FORMER Donegal forward Brendan Devenney was glad to hear this week’s news that Jim McGuinness will remain in charge of their senior intercounty footballers – and he adds that McGuinness’ detractors should be careful what they wish for. Devenney says that there were some murmurings of discontent in the wake of their All-Ireland quarter-final exit at the […]
By Michael McMullan GLENSWILLY began the championship with the main objective of making the knock-out stages. Although they’re one of three teams to have won all their qualifying games so far, manager Darren McGinley feels the title race is about to get even more competitive. They travel to MacCumhaills on Sunday with a chance of booking […]
By Michael McMullan MacCUMHAILLS’ manager Jamesie Donnelly is fully aware of the Setanta challenge but hopes his young side can give a positive account of themselves on home soil on Saturday. They face the reigning champions in the semi-final of the Donegal Senior Hurling championship, with Burt taking on St Eunan’s in the second part […]
By Michael McMullan BURT star Conor Gartland is expecting a much stiffer examination from St Eunan’s in Saturday’s Donegal Senior Hurling Championship final in MacCumhaill Park. Kieran Brady’s 3-4 tally shot Burt to victory when the sides crossed paths last month in the group stages. Burt were champions in 2024 but lost to Setanta in last […]
By Daragh Ó Conchúir SOCIAL camogie has proved a resounding success in all the key metrics: participation, inclusivity, enjoyment, providing exercise opportunities and opening up clubs to a whole new cohort of members – players, mentors, administrators and volunteers. Nora Stapleton played at the highest level in three other codes but is relishing what social […]
By Michael McMullan GAOTH Dobhair manager Rónán Mac Niallais hailed Eamon McGee making his 100th senior championship appearance for the club at the age of 42. McGee hung up his boots after the 2023 final defeat to Naomh Conaill but was tipping away with a bit of reserve football. With injuries and players on holidays […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL ladies open their All-Ireland Senior Championship campaign in Dublin on Saturday and captain Róisín Rodgers is well-aware of the task in hand. Dublin had three goals to spare over Mayo in their first game so Rodgers knows Donegal must be ready to put their best foot forward. She points to the level of […]
MY mother was very annoyed when Paudie Clifford chatted his way through the national anthem. She is a religious woman who keeps large bottles of holy water inside the front door to throw over visitors’ cars when they are leaving. As my brother Proinsias says, “you need to wind the windows up quickly.” “I hope […]
All-Ireland U14 Silver championship Derry 3-7 Donegal 1-10 By Deniese O’Flaherty THE old adage goals win games rang through in Emyvale as Derry were crowned All-Ireland U14 Silver championship winners with victory over a spirited Donegal side. Derry were behind by six points in the early exchanges of the second half but two goals from […]
By Daire Walsh AFTER previously shining in the underage ranks of one county, Tara Geoghegan has been enjoying life as a key senior panellist with another in the past 12 months. Back on August 5, 2023 at Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA in Westmeath, Geoghegan scored four points as Donegal defeated Waterford to secure an All-Ireland U18 ‘C’ […]
